Lightning Aura Strike

by Mischievous Blue

Acknowledgements

Acknowledgements

Man, it’s almost been a year since I started writing this story, and more than a year since it started as a tiny idea in the back of my mind. I never imagined that people would actually like it. It was just a little something that I wanted to put down on paper and, once on paper, it looked pretty good. So I spent the next 9 months writing it out and periodically putting it on my FiMFiction account. I must say, I think it’s turned out pretty good so far. But, it could have been worse without the help of two truly awesome people.

First, my editor, Jason “Takedown” Osborn. I thank him for letting me use his two OCs for Lightning’s parents and, of course, editing. All but Secrets was reviewed by him before I uploaded the chapters (he was having some fun in California when Secrets was released while I was stuck in New Mexico). So big thanks to him, his suggestions, and editing skills.

And second, my Skype friend, FlashDrake. Man, where do I start? If it wasn’t for him, I’d still be stuck on The Everfree Forest and the story would still be On Hiatus. His helpful suggestions and ideas helped me back on the path to finishing. As a shout-out and thank-you gift to him, I used his OC in The GGG as the film producer Flash (I don’t know if all the stuff his OC in the story believed was the owners beliefs or not). In addition to helping with ideas, I let him write the party scene in Powers. I just can’t write for Pinkie Pie, being a literal person. And finally, FlashDrake helped me come up with a name for the sequel. Yes, there will be a sequel, but I’m probably going to take a little break from writing before uploading anything else. Anyway, thanks again for sticking by me, through all my questions, nagging, and angry outbursts.

I had the idea for a sequel for a while, and probably decided to actually do it about the time I wrote Ponyville Pt. 2 (June 2014). So, keep your eyes open for Lightning Aura Strike: The Equestrian Redeemer for the epic conclusion to Lightning’s quest. Story will be rated M for gore, language, and sexual content.

If you made it to this section on the page without hitting the Back button, congratulations. I don’t have much else to say, but if you want your OC to be featured in LAS: TER, leave a comment or PM me. Well, that about wraps up my acknowledgements. I do have one more to make: I want to thank EVERY SINGLE person who read the story, giving me the views, ratings, and favorites to keep writing. I can’t thank you enough.

So, I hope to see you all in the next installment. Until then, good bye.

-MB-
Mischievous Blue

Comments

[FlashDrake]

I don't get it........this story's been out for almost eight months, and now there's hate for it? Just out of nowhere, I don't get it, the story is very good and well written, I love it.

[Mischievous Blue]

5396852 Ok. So, I like your advice and everything. It'll help me for future stories. Hell, I'll even copy, paste, and save your advice on a Word file so I can look to it for help. But, the first chapter doesn't tell you everything. You need to read the rest to understand some parts.
As for medical and hospital parts, when I was writing this (March 2014), I was doing it more for fun. After all, that's what writing a fanfic is about: being able to shape a make-believe world to your whims. Anyway, I didn't have any medical knowledge at that point as you pointed out. Now, as I have an editor that is very knowledgeable about such things, it can make the story a little more believable as the story goes on.
-MB-

[metroid_freak]

After all, that's what writing a fanfic is about: being able to shape a make-believe world to your whims.

I agree to an extent but if it doesn't seem at least somewhat plausible to the reader, or is so vastly different from established canon that the reader cannot identify with the implied familiarity with canon that is supposed to exist in fanfics, then it won't be as well-received as you'd like. Just sayin'...

[the last butterfly]

great story well written excited and cant wait to find out whats next thanku MB ★

[metroid_freak]

Lightning Aura Strike sounds like an anime attack.